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Is the 'T-word' the new 'N-word'?

The word "thug" got a lot of media attention this week when it was used by some prominent leaders to describe rioters in Baltimore. Soledad O'Brien, host of CNN's 2008 documentary series "Black in America," joins Reliable to discuss the power of words and images in media.

Is the 'T-word' the new 'N-word'?

The word "thug" got a lot of media attention this week when it was used by some prominent leaders to describe rioters in Baltimore. Soledad O'Brien, host of CNN's 2008 documentary series "Black in America," joins Reliable to discuss the power of words and images in media.